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Archaeologists unearth remains of Roman basilica

Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper

Work to give 21st-century London yet another skyscraper has uncovered traces — in fact chunks — of the city’s origins almost 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed the remains of a Roman basilica that once stood at the heart of the city known

The Boston Globe · 21h

Archeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper

Archeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed remains of a Roman basilica that once stood at the heart of the city known as Londinium.

The Washington Post · 1d

2,000-year-old Roman basilica found in London office basement

Experts are surprised at how much of the basilica, or town hall, survived. The ancient building was part of Roman London’s political and commercial center.

The New York Times · 7h

Remnants of a Roman Basilica Are Found Under a London Office Building

The 2,000-year-old basilica was “once the beating heart of Roman London,” the Museum of London Archaeology said.

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The burnt-out shell of London’s Grenfell Tower will be demolished, almost 8 years after deadly fire

The U.K. government has announced plans to dismantle the remains of London’s Grenfell Tower. The announcement on Friday came ...

The Mirror4d

Man gives tour of Tower of London home - including balcony said to be used by Elizabeth I

Social media is full of house tour videos, yet none quite capture the intrigue like Tom Houghton's former abode – the Tower of London ... I don't know", and a wall adorned with photos of ...

Grenfell Tower Was a Death Trap. Some Wanted It to Stand as a Warning.

Britain’s government confirmed Friday that the tower block in London, where 72 people died, would be demolished, provoking a ...

Grenfell Tower – what happens now?

To demolish high-rise buildings, engineers often opt for 'top down' techniques, whereby a number of small, car-sized ...

U.S. News & World Report26d

Tower of London

The East Gate and Wharf will be closed from Jan ... (especially when compared to stately Buckingham Palace), the Tower of London's interior is always bustling with activity.

BBC27d

Over 100 London tower blocks may have safety issues

More than 100 tower blocks across the capital are built ... After a similar block - Ronan Point in Canning Town, east London - partially collapsed in 1968, safety risks were repeatedly flagged ...

Move to demolish Grenfell Tower, site of London inferno, sparks backlash

The Grenfell tragedy, which killed 72 people, shocked the nation, laying bare deep inequalities in one of the wealthiest ...

The Associated Press - Business News on MSN8d

Some survivors of the 2017 Grenfell fire in London angry at plans to demolish death trap tower block

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